Senior Security Engineer
11 Days Old
You've stumbled upon the rare B Corp government contractor! At TCG, we aim to prove that businesses can be good to their employees and responsible to their community while being profitable. We're an award-winning IT solutions provider to the Federal government seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our team.
US Citizenship is required for this role. In addition, the selected applicant must submit to a government background investigation and be favorably adjudicated before their first day.
This position is primarily remote but will require occasional in-person meetings. The selected applicant must live within commuting distance of Washington, D.C.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performing security reviews of all application code before deploying to production environment and provided the results of the review to the MAX.gov ISSO
Monitoring existing COTS products and Open Source tools and products for new security vulnerabilities or patches
Assessing risks from identified security vulnerabilities and providing expert recommendations on mitigations
Reviewing software and hardware architectures for security implementations, assessing and reporting risks of these designs.
Daily monitoring of systems for active attacks and break-ins, ensuring reporting and tuning these monitoring systems
User profiling and analysis, reporting and active defense using Fortinet and OSS technologies
Monitoring and tuning system configurations to improve performance and address errors
Supporting development teams in implementing application specific monitoring for availability and functionality
Mentoring team members on new and advanced techniques and technologies
Ensuring monitoring and defense against APTs
Fortinet WAF and firewall administration and maintenance
Cleaning up data spills and attending briefings on current security threats
Managing Blue and Red team assessments, running practice scenarios
Review and add defense in depth techniques to exist security profiles
REQUIRED SKILLS:
A minimum of 8 years of relevant security and technical experience
Independent problem-solving skills, strong analytical abilities, creativity, and a clear appreciation of end customer needs
Demonstrated ability with advanced code assessment tools and reviewing their results for both dynamic and static scans (OWASP, SANS, CIS, etc)
Experience with programming in some combination of Java/Perl/PHP/C/C++/go/Ruby/Python
Working knowledge of web protocols (including lower layers, packet disassembly, routing, switching), ability to perform diagnostics, and knowledge of security best practices
Experience with compliance controls and security hardening for a US Government computer system at the FISMA Moderate or High levels.
Advanced automation skills in bash shell scripting, python, curl, etc
Multiple years of cross domain experience in IT domains such as network administration, database administration, or software development
Ability to create system documentation for ongoing system management
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and skills
Must be skilled at planning and organizing
Must be adept at prioritizing, problem assessment, and problem-solving
Must demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy
Must have a strong customer service
Must be flexible and adaptable
Ability to work directly with clients at all levels of an organization, including high-level internal and external stakeholders
SKILLS:
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification
Troubleshooting, debugging, and diagnostic skills in a complex IT environment
Familiarity with at least one Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) mechanism.
System administration experience building, configuring, and assessing Windows/RHEL/Ubuntu/Containers
Working knowledge of various security-focused enterprise toolsets
Experience with COTS product installation, integration & support
Experience with CSS and graphing libraries
Fortinet Firewall Administration and maintenance
Experience with information gathering and information monitoring, working knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Ability to create system documentation for ongoing system management
Experience in an Agile/Scrum development environment
Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word and other MS Office applications
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree , preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience may be substituted in absence of a degree
TCG does not discriminate based on , , , , , , , caste, or veteran status.
Our B Corp mission is reflected in our benefits, including offerings like health care, 401K, parental leave, adoption assistance, financial planning services, student loan repayment assistance, and training budget. There's more, see for yourself.
TCG is recognized for treating employees well, in fact, in 2024 The Washington Post named TCG as a "Top Workplace" for the tenth straight year based on how our employees feel about the company, the benefits TCG offers, and the work/life balance that our staff achieves. Our CEO was ranked best, by TCG employees' votes, among all midsize companies in the Washington Post Top Workplace survey.
Try us ... we'll make you happy.
Internal title/grade: System Engineer, E4
Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000
All individuals being hired to work for TCG must submit to, and successfully pass, a pre-employment background investigation prior to reporting for their first day of work. The pre-employment background investigation will include verification of employment and education, as well as, a criminal and DMV check.
Additional documentation and background checks will also be required for positions that require clearance from the Federal government.
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- Location:
- Washington, DC, United States